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Economic Vitality Committee <br />Meeting Minutes <br />January 26, 2024 <br />Page 4 of 5 <br />Specialist Brown gave summary of last month's discussion around EVC <br />outreach meetings, and presented several options for how to program these <br />meetings moving forward around geography, business type, and date. <br />Councilmember Fahey stated that these meetings should be in addition to the <br />Business Forum and noted that she would like to start with the McCaslin <br />Corridor. <br />Chair Dickinson commented he would like to meet once a month but <br />acknowledged that monthly meetings may be a big pull on staff. He also <br />recognized that these meetings may require posted notice depending on how <br />many City Councilmembers would be attending. <br />City Manager Durbin noted that consistency and expectations of meetings <br />(time, place, etc.) help people plan to attend. He added that changing the date <br />and location can often result in less attendance. <br />Chair Dickinson clarified that it sounds like there is support around monthly <br />meetings. Manager Zarate asked for clarification as to what the meetings are <br />intended to accomplish. Chair Dickinson responded that the goal is to connect <br />with the business community, share information with them, and foster <br />relationships with businesses and property owners. Councilmember Kern added <br />that she would also like to hear feedback from the businesses on ways in which <br />the City can improve. <br />Councilmember Fahey commented that she may like to see these meetings <br />held at the Louisville Public Library rather than at City Hall. Chair Dickinson <br />asked Manager Zarate her thoughts on the frequency of meetings. Zarate <br />confirmed that staff will return in February with a proposal that feels feasible for <br />staff. <br />Specialist Brown asked whether the EVC had expectations for which City staff <br />should attend these meetings. Chair Dickinson responded that staff can make <br />that decision as to who should or wants to attend based on each individual <br />meeting. <br />Public comment from Mike Kranzdorf: Mr. Kranzdorf noted that he liked the <br />format of previous meetings that Chair Dickinson held with the business <br />community that were open to all members of the business community. <br />Chair Dickinson responded that he enjoyed those as well and that he may look <br />at continuing those meetings in the future. However, he noted that he could <br />continue to have these types of meetings in addition to the EVC outreach <br />meetings discussed today. <br />9. Recent Articles: <br />Agenda Packet P. 6 <br />